Lynton Wilson
| Lynton Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of McMaster University | |
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In office 2007–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Melvin M. Hawkrigg |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne Labarge |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 3, 1940 Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater |
McMaster University Cornell University |
| Occupation | business executive |
Lynton Ronald 'Red' Wilson, OC (born April 3, 1940) is a Canadian business executive. He served as chairman of the board at both Nortel's and CAE, Chief Executive Officer at BCE, and corporate director of DaimlerChrysler.
Wilson was born and raised in Port Colborne, Ontario, and educated at Port Colborne High School. He obtained an undergraduate degree from McMaster University before entering the foreign service. After postings in Vienna and Japan, Wilson became a teaching assistant at Cornell University where he earned an M.A. in Economics.
Entering the corporate world, Wilson held the position of corporate economist and director of economic research with John Labatt Ltd. from 1969 to 1971, before becoming co-ordinator-industrial research and development policy for the Federal Government.
Wilson left the government again in 1974 to take up a vice-presidency and directorship with MacMillan Bloedel, but returned to the civil service to become the executive director (1977–78) and then deputy minister (1978–1981) of industry and tourism for the Government of Ontario.
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